CPAs Unite Virtually for 10th Annual CPA Day

ATLANTA (Feb. 22, 2022) — On Tuesday, members of The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) gathered virtually for their 10th Annual CPA Day event to discuss upcoming and current legislation affecting the accounting profession. Due to circumstances outside of GSCPA’s control, the event this year was not able to be held in person at the Gold Dome.

“While we were saddened we were unable to meet face-to-face, we were still successfully able to engage with state legislators virtually to offer our CPA members as a valuable resource and help them understand the issues facing CPAs within the state of Georgia. The value of this event is so important for our members and state leaders, and we are thankful that we can make this possible each year. We are already looking forward to next year, when we can meet face to face, with plenty of handshakes and hugs to go around.” GSCPA CEO Boyd Search said.

At this year’s CPA Day, members were given updates on current legislative issues by CPA Legislators Rep. David Wilkerson, Rep. John Carson, and Senator Billy Hickman. Following their briefing, Paul Ziga from The Georgia Board of Accountancy addressed CPA licensure in 2022. Chairman Shaw Blackmon updated members on the Ways and Means report, and Chairman Chuck Hufstetler shared his financial insights for the upcoming year as well. Commissioner Robyn Crittenden, from The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR), addressed the attendees on updates within the DOR. The program ended with GSCPA VP Don Cook speaking on the GSCPA Legislative efforts.

“Each year during the legislative session, numerous pieces of legislation are introduced that can potentially impact our profession and the clients we serve. These relationships with our state and local elected officials bring a huge benefit to the CPA profession in the current year and for years to come.” GSCPA Board Chair Tom Harrison said. To learn more about GSCPA CPA Day at the Gold Dome, visit http://bitly.com/CPADay.

About GSCPA
GSCPA is the premier professional organization for CPAs in the state of Georgia. With almost 13,000 members throughout the state, the purpose of GSCPA is to achieve excellence by providing superior advocacy, leadership, service, lifelong learning and personal and professional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.gscpa.org.

Contact
The Georgia Society of CPAs: Brandi Kornegay, communications manager, 256-339-8300, bkornegay@gscpa.org